World Of Pearl

Size

When two pearls are equal in terms of all their qualitative characteristics, the larger one is considered more valuable. That is because larger pearls are harder to come by in nature than smaller ones.

Shape

Pearls come in different shapes. The most rare – and, thus, the ones considered most valuable – are the ones that are round. Their rarity is due to the fact that a pearl’s final shape depends on many factors. Specialists tend to divide pearls into three categories when it comes to their shape: spherical, symmetrical and baroque. Symmetrical pearls are so called because if someone were to cut them in half, they would realise that each half looks exactly like the other. Baroque shaped pearls exhibit a more irregular and abstract form.

Surface quality

Given the fact that they occur naturally, it is not surprising that pearls exhibit imperfections on their surface. As is the case with  most precious stones, pearls nearly never achieve surface perfection. The fewer the imperfections that can be traced on a pearl’s surface, the smaller their impact on its appearance and, consequently, the smaller their impact on its value.

Color

Pearls occur in a broad range of colors and, specifically, in white, black, gold, silver, blue, creme, orange, pink and green. The value of each color depends on the demand that exists for it and, naturally, on the available supply at any given point of time.

Luster

Perhaps the most important characteristic of a pearl is its luster! When it comes to luster quality, pearls are divided by specialists into five categories: Excellent, Very good, Good, Fair, Poor. The brighter and sharper the reflections on a pearl, the higher said pearl can be placed in the aforementioned five - category scale.